Tag: Non selective beta blocker

Approximately 80% of an oxprenolol dose is bound to protein in the blood [1.2.2]. So, what is the classification of oxprenolol? It is a non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist (beta-blocker) with a unique additional property: moderate intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA) [1.2.1, 1.2.2].

Over three million Americans have glaucoma, and a significant portion requires medication to manage intraocular pressure. Levobunolol ophthalmic belongs to the class of medications known as beta-blockers and is prescribed to help control this eye pressure.